I'll be alone and working out of town, so a hotel room and maybe mcdonald's. It gets a little depressing.

Quoting: KungPowMeowMeow

Don't know where you are... but call a local church and find out if there are any places that are serving dinner to the homeless. Great place to meet great people!!!

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1148772

No, I wouldn't dream of taking a meal away from someone who is less fortunate than me and may be hungry. I have the means to feed myself, its just the togetherness with my family I will miss.

Quoting: KungPowMeowMeow

You wouldn't be taking a meal away from someone who is less fortunate. You'd be acknowledging their plight by sitting down... sharing a meal and having good conversation with these people. And you can also donate to the organization that's serving the meal.

if only you were closer I would invite you to join us tomorrow at our friend's place up in Ft Worth

Hang in there darlin', prayers go out to you

Quoting: IssueX

Thank you. That song is beautiful. Strange that you should post it - I had the words to it etched on his tombstone. I take that as a message. He was my soul mate, my best friend, my lover and we were supposed to grow old together

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 12573319

Are you a young widow? I have much sympathy for you. It feels like a free fall doesn't it?

I had this etched on my husband's Grave stone, (and mine)

"May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other." From Genesis 31:49

I wonder how many people will commit suicide tomorrow? Suicide numbers spike during the holidays you know. Alot of lonely people out there. There lives are a living hell. Death will end the pain.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23766809

we are so used to noise and company......

here is something worth exploring.....

if you are alone on a holiday.. take yourself where other people are.... not to engage, but simply to observe... feeling other people around you is a quick sure fire way not to be alone :)

Quoting: Citizenperth

These are people who feel alone even in a crowd. The ones arround them are so distant, they might as well be miles away. They are beyond alone. Whatever connections they might have had in life have abandoned them. Their lives have lost all purpose. As the winter cold slowly sets in the fire in them slowly burns out... thousands of fires will go out tomorrow.

I wonder how many people will commit suicide tomorrow? Suicide numbers spike during the holidays you know. Alot of lonely people out there. There lives are a living hell. Death will end the pain.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23766809

we are so used to noise and company......

here is something worth exploring.....

if you are alone on a holiday.. take yourself where other people are.... not to engage, but simply to observe... feeling other people around you is a quick sure fire way not to be alone :)

Quoting: Citizenperth

These are people who feel alone even in a crowd. The ones arround them are so distant, they might as well be miles away. They are beyond alone. Whatever connections they might have had in life have abandoned them. Their lives have lost all purpose. As the winter cold slowly sets in the fire in them slowly burns out... thousands of fires will go out tomorrow.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 23766809

we're in australia, but on a celebration day, our door is open, our food is yours and refreshments for the hungry......

GLP's best Fuku thread: Thread: *** Fukushima *** and other nuclear-----updates and linkstwitter: #citizenperth“If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on it, I would use the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask, for once I knew the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five minutes.”- Albert Einstein

GLP's best Fuku thread: Thread: *** Fukushima *** and other nuclear-----updates and linkstwitter: #citizenperth“If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on it, I would use the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask, for once I knew the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five minutes.”- Albert Einstein

Kids all going to inlaws for Thanksgiving but we get them for Christmas. So the wife and I are going to have thanksgiving with the Amish.

Looking forward to it. In fact after browsing this thread it makes me real thankful for the life I have right now and cherishing every minute of it making memories for when I may be alone one day. But God is always good.

you are never alone and you are one of the strong onesWhen you said whatever it told me a lot about youI do hope you have a good day tomorrow and I mean that with all my being...If I could I would have everyone who said they will be alone over for one heck of a thanksgiving..

I work a bullshit retail job at night (8pm Thanksgiving eve opener) in addition to a daytime job. I yearn to be with my family, in fact I want nothing more for this holiday.

Longtime BF invited his parents over for dinner, because mine are 4+ hours away and I do not have the means or the hours available to travel and visit for the day . He gives me 1 day notice to shop and clean.

As I was scrubbing the floors today and cleaning up, I asked him if he was going to help out. He immediately realized he couldn't handle the pressure of cleaning + preparing a nice meal and being a good dinner host. Online games and TV shows are too important.

Proceeds to tell me I am a bitch because I ask for a little assistance with some housework that I, myself did not make plans for. He says he doesn't care if our apartment is a mess and it does not matter if I prepare anything for dinner. Calls his parents, tells them Thanksgiving is off because his GF (me) is too unstable to handle it.

In my honest opinion, if you are inviting someone over for a meaningful experience such as Thanksgiving, you should be prepared to help out, instead of criticize the one who will be doing the majority of the work.

All in all, this is a bullshit holiday excuse for corporate to make their paycheck off of your hard work. If you get this day off as a paid holiday, and do not need the hours to make ends meet, then good for you. If not, I am pulling for you, you and I are what makes this country run smoothly.

Hey you all THANK YOU for everyone who is replying and helping those who are also alone this holday. It seems like this time of year can be so depressing for those who have no loved ones. It always breaks my heart. It seems like being lonely can be as bad as being homeless and sometimes even worse.

Keep the loving thoughts and words coming! There are SOOO many people who need your love and hugs right now!

Quoting: DaddysGirl

Why not volunteer somewhere? Or go to an old folks home and bring some cheer to someone? There are ways to not be alone if you don't want to be. I quit celebrating any holidays years ago and my immediate family doesn't celebrate them either so holidays aren't a big deal anymore. Just another day off and time to unwind.

Ya, being alone and being lonely are two different things. Sure I could go bother someone in my family but afterall, I don't really think Thanksgiving is what it use to be. Hugs to ya OP and hope you don't feel too lonely.

I have some small chores to catch up on, and then perhaps I will just go to the Walmart parking lot and see how many people show up. (maybe not either).

Think of all the stress and bother you won't have to bother with and I know one bar that will be open Thanksgiving night, but I doubt if I will go there, even if they have snacks to munch on or something like that.

I have more important things to consider also lately and have to get done with the small chores because the day after will be a lot colder and what is it - Black Friday. Who cares, I sure don't about that day?

There is also some Churches giving out meals tomorrow also, but I doubt I go there and one who may be giving out (just at a mall) a dinner to about 2500 people. I am not sure of the number but perhaps I will end up there for once, since a lot of people go there.

Not everyone is about just taking or getting together anymore, and afterall, you have to look at eating too much anyway, which I do not need anymore.

Here's hoping you have a fine day though OP.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27794780

Now that is a way to not be alone. Go hang out with the crazies that are already in line in some places for black friday. Some have tents and are making a party of it. I think if I was bored it would be enough to just go and watch the mayham.LOL